Last Updated on May 22, 2021 by Jim Edwards
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What are Boston Baked Beans Candy?
The Boston Baked Beans Candies are sugar-coated peanuts with a crunchy red attention-getting shell. The shell is crunchy, and the candy resembles the shape of a baked bean, hence, the name. The candy is developed using the cold panned candy process. The process involves tossing a peanut in a revolving pan and gradually adding all the coating elements one by one. First, the flavor is added, followed by a color and other ingredients. The process is followed till the desired consistency and size are achieved. Americans enjoy the Boston Baked Beans Candy as a snack during picnics or while watching movies. The candies are always sold in a single package containing many candies.
History of Boston Baked Beans Candy
Salvatore Ferrara invented the Boston Baked Beans Candy in 1924 in Chicago. He developed it under the flagship of the Ferrara Pan Candy Company. The candy was released around the same time as the Red Hots.
What is the Taste and Flavor of Boston Baked Beans Candy like?
The Boston Baked Beans Candy has a red color and sugary coating on the outside and peanut on the inside. The candies have a really nice crunch. The shell and the core collectively give a crunch while you chew.
The amalgamation of peanut and sugary flavor gives a nice taste to the candy. The peanut tastes raw and is soft. It implies that the company does not use roasted peanuts.
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What are the ingredients in Boston Baked Beans Candy?
The ingredients in Boston Baked Beans Candy are peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, acacia (Gum Arabic), mineral oil, modified food starch (corn), carnauba wax, Confectioner’s Glaze (Shellac), artificial flavor, and artificial colors (Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40).
Nutritional Facts of Boston Baked Beans Candy
The nutritional facts mentioned below are for a serving size of 1.4 ounces.
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat (7 g) | 11% |
| Saturated Fat (0 g) | 0% |
| Trans Fat (0 g) | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate (29 g) | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber (0 g) | 0% |
| Total Sugar (11 g) | |
| Sodium (< 1 mg) | 0% |
| Cholesterol (0 mg) | 0% |
| Protein (3 g) | |
| Iron (0 mg) | 0% |
| Calcium (0 mg) | 0% |
| Vitamin A (0 mcg) | 0% |
| Vitamin C (0 mcg) | 0% |
| Alcohol (0 g) | 0% |
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Boston Baked Beans Candy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many calories are there in Boston Baked Beans Candy?
Thirteen pieces of the Boston Baked Beans Candy contain 70 calories.
Are Boston Baked Beans Candy gluten-free?
Boston Baked Beans Candy is 100% gluten-free. But the main ingredient is peanuts. The candies are produced in a facility that handles almonds and coconut. There may be a slight chance of cross-contamination.
People with any nut allergy should avoid eating the candy. People with Celiac Disease can safely consume Boston Baked Beans candies.
Is Boston Baked Beans Candy vegan?
One of the ingredients in the Boston Baked Beans Candy is Confectioner’s Glaze. It is derived from the extracts of a certain bug from South Asian jungles. Hence, the candies are not vegan.
Moreover, the candy is produced in a facility that handles ingredients like milk and eggs. There is a slight chance of cross-contamination.
Video: Boston Baked Beans Taste Test and Review
Charly has a great review here. She shows you the package and candy up close and shares her thoughts about the beans – definitely worth a watch!
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I’m Jim Edwards and I started this website to share my love of Junk Food. We cover new junk food, desserts, snack foods, fast food secret menus, candy (of course!) and other related news. We love trying “secret menus” at restaurants. And we love trying new products too. So, we are trying to have some fun with our hobby and share some useful information with you, our community. Please feel to send us your suggestions and feedback through the contact form. And if you have products you would like us to try, let us know…!